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We are pleased to announce that, for the first time in a number of years, every position on the DTA Executive Committee was filled at the AGM, on May 8th. As well, the DTA Budget was approved, with the fee remaining unchanged from last year. Constitutional changes included several ‘housekeeping’ changes, as well as one to broaden the scope of the Adult Educator’s E.C. contact.

2012-2013 DTA Executive Committee
Elected May 8, 2012

President - Paul Steer
1st VP/Bargaining Chair - Simon Isbister
2nd VP/Grievance Support  - Arabella Bowman
Treasurer - Matthew McKay
Executive Secretary - Kathleen MacFarlane
Local Reps: 1 year Pat Truelove
                     1 year Karen Symonds
                     2 year Toby Mundy

Alternate Rep - Simon Isbister
Members at Large - Annie Coblin, Janice Falk, Elen Nikas

TTOC Rep - Marianne D’Souza
Adult, Itinerant, Non-Enrolling Teachers' Contact - Peter Yang

Committee Chairs:
Professional Development - Paul Leroy
Public Education Advocacy-  Nicole Jarvis
Health & Safety - Greg Stafford
Social Justice - Edda Stevens

Two recommendations to the BCTF Executive Committee were also passed at the AGM:

1) That the BCTF adopt a one-member, one-vote system for EC positions.

Currently, BCTF Executive Committee members are elected by delegates who attend the AGM. The number of delegates is proportional to the size of each local. The mover of this motion believes that a “one-member, one-vote” electoral system would increase participation in the BCTF, and empower members.

2) That the BCTF EC amend the current action plan end date from June 30, 2012 to August 31, 2012.

The mover of this motion was concerned that members might begin extra-curricular/ voluntary activities over the summer, to have to potentially discontinue them in the fall if a new action plan is introduced. Continuing the current action plan until August 31 reduces this conflict.
 

Bill 22
http://www.leg.bc.ca/39th4th/1st_read/gov22-1.htm

Bill 22 passed by the B.C. Legislature
News Release
www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases.../2012EDUC0024-000302.htm 

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